General / Cross Cutting: Title Green Economy Scoping Study – Egypt Authors & Sponsors Published by: UNEP in cooperation with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency and the Ministry of EnvironmentPrepared by: CEDARE Date 2014 Remarks The GE Scoping Study provides an analysis of the potential benefits and opportunities offered by promoting green investments in four priority sectors in Egypt. Key messages and identified priority interventions as well as an overarching set of institutional and policy enabling conditions in order to green the following sectors: agriculture, water, energy and solid waste. Link https://www.greengrowthknowledge.org/sites/default/files/downloads/resource/Green_Economy_Scoping_Study_Egypt_UNEP.pdf Title Towards a Green Economy in the Mediterranean Authors & Sponsors Funded by: MAVA FoundationPrepared by: eco-union, the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE) and the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Date 2016 Remarks This report presents a review exercise covering GE strategies and Sustainable Development policies in the Mediterranean countries including Egypt. It includes insights on what is happening on the ground in the countries. Based on these findings, surveys and an expert this document proposes several concrete recommendations that aim to accelerate the needed transition towards GE in the Mediterranean region. Link https://www.medgreeneconomy.org/assets/downloads/greeneconomy-med-web.pdfTowards a Green Economy in the Mediterranean Title Green Economy Policies and Sustainable Development in Egypt Authors & Sponsors Published by: Information and Decision Support CenterAuthor: Dr. Inas Ahmed Date 2021 Remarks This report discusses the concept of GE and its requirements as well as the concept of environmental efficiency and their interrelation. Moreover, it reviews the various factors that leads to promote green management and the correlation between GE policies and achieving sustainable development. It also studies and analyzes the dimensions and fundamentals of Egypt’s strategy towards GE and the strenuous efforts exerted by Egyptian ministries and institutions in this regard. Link https://idsc.gov.eg/Upload/DocumentLibrary/Attachment_A/5903/13-Green Economy Policies and Sustainable Development in Egypt.pdf Title MAPS Engagement Integrated Report Authors & Sponsors Published by: UN – Egypt Date 2019 Remarks Findings and policy recommendations from the MAPS (Mainstreaming, Acceleration and Policy Support) engagement in 2018 are documented in this report and were presented to the Inter-ministerial Committee of the SDGs. Analytical reports and policy notes have also been produced for each of the work packages are annexed. Link https://egypt.un.org/en/109413-maps-engagement-integrated-reportMAPS Engagement Integrated Report Title Towards a National Sustainable Development in Egypt: A synthesis Report Authors & Sponsors Funded by: Ford Foundation and the Institute of International EducationPrepared by: Prof. Boshra salem, University of Alexandria Date 2014 Remarks This report analyses the current situation in key national sectors, in terms of the four elements of sustainability: economy, nature, society and welfare. It identifies the key linkages between these key sectors, in causal relationships flow diagrams, and how such linkages could lead to a transition toward sustainable development and GE. The major sectors are agriculture, energy, industry, tourism, biodiversity, water and associated cross cutting issues. The report lists the leverage points in each of the sectors on the short and long terms and concludes that a shift to sustainability in terms of improved human well-‐being and social equity is the only way to sustainable development that leads to healthier and more economically productive society. Title National Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Egypt Authors & Sponsors Funded by: EUPublished by: UNEP in cooperation with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency and the Ministry of EnvironmentPrepared by: CEDARE Date 2015 Remarks This document is intended to identify key priority activities and projects needed to support the creation of sustainable communities and cities in Egypt through the promotion of sustainable consumption and production patterns. The identified projects constitute the main element of the SCP Action Plan guided by Egypt’s Green Economy Strategy and the 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy. This list of projects is a translation of the principles of GE and SCP in key economic sectors in the form of practical projects. Link https://switchmed.eu/policy/scp-naps-monitoring-implementation/egypt/National Action Plan for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in Egypt Title Sustainable Development Goals Report: Egypt 2030 Authors & Sponsors Published by: UNDPPrepared by: Pardee, UNDP, in cooperation with Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform, CAPMAS, and National Institute for Planning Date 2018 Remarks This report explores Egypt’s current development trajectory to 2030 across areas of human and economic development. It then presents five alternative scenarios designed to help explore the impact of different policies on economic and social development indicators. Using the International Futures (IFs) modeling platform, these scenarios are evaluated in terms of their ability to accelerate progress towards achieving many of the targets set in the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Egypt’s Sustainable Development Strategy, referred to as Vision 2030. Link https://www.eg.undp.org/content/egypt/en/home/library/sustainable-development-goals–sdgs-/sustainable-development-goals-report–egypt-2030.htmlSustainable Development Goals Report: Egypt 2030 Title Recommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy Savings Actions for Egypt: Donors and Financial Initiatives for Egypt Authors & Sponsors Funded by: EUPublished by: Human Dynamics ConsortiumPrepared by: Prof Mohsen Aboulnaga, Cairo University Date 2016 Remarks This report provides national recommendations and a set of actions specific for Egypt. It also addresses the challenges and the best accompanying measures needed at the national level to assist local authorities in the two selected governorates: Luxor and Read Sea, in the formulation and implementation of sustainable energy policies and actions, such as those formulated in SEAPs (SECAPs). In addition, institutions that meet the definition of Covenant of Coordinators or Supporters are identified, including institutions that can host the future regional Covenant of Mayors’ (COM) activities. Link https://www.climamed.eu/wp-content/uploads/files/Egypt-Reports-Recommended-National-Sustainable-Urban-and-Energy-Savings-Actions-Donors-and-Financial-Initiatives-for-Egypt-in-EN.pdfRecommended National Sustainable Urban and Energy Savings Actions for Egypt: Donors and Financial Initiatives for Egypt Title دليل معايير الاستدامة البيئية “الإطار الاستراتيجي للتعافي الأخضر” Authors & Sponsors Published by: Ministry of Planning and Economic Development Date 2021 Remarks This guide was prepared in cooperation of the Ministries of Planning and Environment to practically consolidate the government’s serious steps towards achieving sustainable development, by focusing on preparing and implementing productive projects that diversify production sources, localize technology, support GDP growth, and provide more decent job opportunities. Link https://mped.gov.eg/DynamicPage?id=95 Title From Lockdown to Reset: Egypt Paving the Way for a Prosperous Future in Post COVID-19 Era Authors & Sponsors Published by: Information and Decision Support Center Date 2021 Remarks The report covers four main pillars: (1) “Unleashing Egypt’s Full Economic Potential” including financial inclusion, GE and digital transformation, (2) “Our People ..Leaving No One Behind“, (3) “Egypt…Maintaining Regional Supremacy”, and (4) “Our History….Our Future” Link https://www.idsc.gov.eg/Upload/DocumentLibrary/Attachment_E/4868/Egypt From Lockdown to reset.pdf Title Integrating Environmental Considerations in Five Priority Sectors in Egypt: Water, Energy, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste Authors & Sponsors Published by:Author: Dr. Hussein Abaza Date 2016 Remarks This document is intended to provide a framework for integrating environmental considerations in five key sectors: Water, Agriculture, Energy, Human Settlements, and Solid Waste. The main criteria for the selection of the sectors identified for this study are the importance of these sectors for Egypt and the priority given by the Government to them. Link https://chm.cbd.int/api/v2013/documents/4A27922D-31BC-EEFF-7940-DB40D6DB706B/attachments/208982/Strategy Final.pdf Title Simplified Peer Review Mechanism of Sustainable Development Strategies in Mediterranean Countries. 2018-2019 exercise: Egypt national report Authors & Sponsors Published by: Plan BleuAuthor: Wafa Essahli and Spyros Kouvelis Date 2019 Remarks This report presents the results of the review of the Egyptian sustainable development process. It covers the five key dimensions presented in the methodological report: (i) leadership and ownership; (ii) integration and links between the three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental); (iii) governance and stakeholder participation; (iv) resources and means for implementation, and; (v) monitoring and assessment. Link https://planbleu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Technical_report_Egypt_EN.docx.pdf Selected Published Research Work: Serial N01 Subject Transition to GE Author and Title Batrancea, L. et al. “An Empirical Investigation on the Transition Process toward a Green Economy” Journal Sustainability, vol. 13 Year 2021 Remarks Title N02 Subject Pathway to GE Author and Title Ramzy, Y. “Green economy: a pathway to sustainable economic growth in Egypt” Journal International Journal of Business and Economic Development, vol. 1 Year 2013 Remarks